setup loops

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trying a clean install of w2k,
it goes almost all the way though setup then about a
quarter of the way through "installing components"
my comp restarts then goes through setup again.

any suggestions?
 
Remove all non-essential hardware and try again. To do a clean install,
either boot the CD-Rom or boot the Windows 2000 setup disks. The set of four
install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change to the \bootdisk
directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe
(from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Then after the operating system is installed, Add your hardware back in one
at a time using the latest Windows 2000 drivers from the manufacturer's web
site.
 
Hi Jason,

Another thought comes to my mind, try using different media, or a different
operating system to see if the new media or new operating system works.

Are we sure if the hardware is Windows 2000 compatible? You can check at:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx

Hope this helps out!
Thanks,
--
Samantha MacInnes
Support Professional
Microsoft Setup Support
MCSE

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may benefit. Thanks!
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Remove all non-essential hardware and try again. To do a clean install,
either boot the CD-Rom or boot the Windows 2000 setup disks. The set of four
install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change to the \bootdisk
directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe
(from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Then after the operating system is installed, Add your hardware back in one
at a time using the latest Windows 2000 drivers from the manufacturer's web
site.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

jason said:
trying a clean install of w2k,
it goes almost all the way though setup then about a
quarter of the way through "installing components"
my comp restarts then goes through setup again.

any suggestions?
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